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by cafe102
March 20th, 2024, 9:10 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 50
Views: 2599

Weber EG-1 noises on fine grind settings

Try removing the peel and stick wipers and run with the bottom covers removed (keep fingers free of spinning parts). If noise remains, does it change with RPM increase/ decrease?
by cafe102
March 25th, 2023, 5:20 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 269

Insulated Chemex?

Ratio 8 sells their insulated carafe and ceramic dripper set for $125. Pricey, but a quality product
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by cafe102
February 20th, 2023, 2:22 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 12
Views: 1361

Corn Kernels in my Roasted Coffee Beans?

Not sure if they do something similar in Kenya. I went to a coffee ceremony in Ethiopia, a few kernels of corn were thrown in with the raw beans to roast on an open fire. When the corn popped, roasting was done (very dark). After roasting the coffee, more corn was added to the pan to have popcorn wi...
by cafe102
September 6th, 2022, 8:10 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 1084
Views: 77120

User Experience with the Strietman CT2

Red light indicates that the heating element is in the off cycle
by cafe102
August 13th, 2022, 3:50 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 15
Views: 721

OPV not working correctly??

Check to make sure the tube out of the OPV didn't kink when you adjusted it. The tube is very soft and can easily be "un kinked" by twisting it right on the nipple. Don't ask how it know this
by cafe102
April 9th, 2022, 9:59 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 217
Views: 21618

Weber Workshops Unifilter

I wonder if the unifilter is just a sneak peek at the espresso machine they have in the works. Innovating from the portafilter outwards? Maybe a bit crazy as an accessory but pretty cool as part of an espresso machine kit
by cafe102
January 13th, 2022, 4:43 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 451

Cost to import an EG-1 grinder into the US

I paid $200 in fees back in 2019 when I received my EG-1. I got a bill from FedEx about two weeks after it was delivered
by cafe102
January 11th, 2022, 4:00 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 213

Weber HG-1 reassembly problem

Try adjusting the grind finer, clockwise. This will move the lower burr upwards
by cafe102
September 18th, 2021, 11:02 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 436

Import duties to bring old levers into US?

Completely hit or miss. I've never been charged when shipped by DHL and always with FedEx. Shipments of both coffee and motorcycle gear from: UK, Italy, Germany, Japan and Taiwan
by cafe102
August 5th, 2021, 2:09 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 563

Bezzera BZ13 - no water coming from grouphead - fixed.

Just to clarify: You do add a bit of minerals to the distilled water, correct? Could the water sensor in the boiler not be reading the water level properly and the boiler is over filled? Try opening the hot water tap when you turn on the cold machine and see if water comes out (it shouldn't if worki...